Experienced Financial Crimes Compliance Specialist Job in Cincinnati, OH

Experienced Financial Crimes Compliance Specialist

Direct hire | Full-time

Robert Half is partnering with a leading financial services organization seeking an Experienced Financial Crimes Compliance Specialist to join its growing compliance team. This role is ideal for a compliance professional with experience in AML, KYC, fraud investigations, or financial crimes compliance who is ready to take on a senior-level position that includes mentorship, quality review, and investigative responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial services or insurance, a passion for risk mitigation, and experience coaching or mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

As an Experienced Financial Crimes Compliance Specialist, you will:

• Oversee, review, and perform investigations of customer and transactional activity to identify suspicious or unusual patterns.
• Assess and mitigate potential risks associated with anti-money laundering (AML) typologies, fraud, and other financial crimes.
• Escalate identified red flags and recommend appropriate next steps for further review.
• Conduct detailed internal system research, open-source media searches, sanctions screening, and negative news reviews to develop customer risk profiles.
• Review complex investigations and ensure case documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with internal standards.
• Prepare clear, concise observations and recommendations within AML disposition templates and case management systems.
• Analyze customer information, transaction activity, and supporting documentation to identify potential compliance concerns.
• Serve as a resource for junior analysts by providing training, coaching, mentoring, and guidance on investigative best practices.
• Support process improvement initiatives and promote adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements.